When in Manila, one might get a misinformed notion that no cool music event ever happens on our shores. That beyond the occasional Philippine leg tour of some big-name singer, we don’t have anything that’s ours. Unbeknownst to many, an almost underground music festival was born in 2011 and stirred much hype and intrigue. When the said event returned this year, it has officially cemented the Philippines into the must-see-music-festivals catalog of the world. [...]

      When In Manila, the race for the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN) is rounding up to a close, and our very own Puerto Princesa Underground River in Palawan is neck-to-neck with 27 other natural marvels all over the Earth for a spot in the prestigious hall of fame.      The Palawan Puerto Princesa Underground River is a UNESCO-appointed Natural World Heritage Site and, at 8.2 km long, is also the longest navigable [...]

      When in Manila, you’ll find that snippets of excitement beyond our city is very much within a few hours away. And when you’re looking to get a slice of crazy Southeast Asia where better to go than to Thailand?  Enter: Bangkok.     COME AND GO AROUND   Bangkok is a great metropolitan pot where culture melts seamlessly with urbanism. What greets you from the plane are the golden glare of temples battling [...]